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Checks on Taiwan's ATR fleet to focus on engines
Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration’s (CAA) ordering of checks on the country’s fleet of ATR turboprops appears to indicate a focus on the aircraft’s engines.
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Taiwan orders checks on country's ATR fleet
Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has ordered Taiwanese ATR operators to conduct a "special check" on their turboprop fleets, following the crash of a TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 into the Keelung river.
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US military unveils plan to develop sixth-gen fighters
The US military is seeking to avoid the pitfalls of recent aircraft acquisition programmes as it plans for development of sixth-generation fighters.
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ICAO recommends 15min tracking interval for airliners
Less than a year after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, ICAO has recommended adopting a new aircraft tracking standard for airlines with automated position updates every 15min.
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USAF speeds up development of new air-launched cruise missile
The US Air Force has both accelerated development its long-range standoff weapon (LRSO) and dramatically increased funding to the programme over the next five years.
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Mesa commits to seven CRJ900s
Mesa Airlines and Bombardier have reached an agreement in principal for seven CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries through the fourth quarter.
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Crew talk suggests unease with ill-fated 747's load
Cockpit-voice recordings indicate that the crew of the National Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter which crashed in Afghanistan was concerned over the security of its heavy armoured vehicle load.
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Emirates' Clark strikes back in US open skies debate
Emirates president Tim Clark has hit back at an effort by three US mainline carriers to lobby the US government to roll back open skies with some Gulf nations, calling the airlines' allegations "sweeping and unfounded".
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TransAsia ATR 72 appears stalled before impact
The attitude and flight profile of theTransAsia ATR 72 that crashed after take-off from Taipei's Sung Shan airport - shown in high quality video of the aircraft's last few seconds - indicates it was fully stalled.
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ANALYSIS: Boeing's high hopes for green diesel
Fresh from carrying out the first flight to be powered by a blend containing yet-to-be certified green diesel, Boeing has high hopes for the potential of this type of fuel and is confident it will be approved for commercial use later this year.
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Pilatus appoints first Russia-based sales agent for PC-12NG
Pilatus Aircraft has appointed Nesterov Aviation has its exclusive sales and service representative for the PC-12NG in Russia. Until now, sales to this vast region were handled directly by the Swiss airframer from its Stans headquarters.
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VIDEO: TransAsia ATR 72 crashed four minutes after take-off
TransAsia Airways says flight GE235 crashed less than four minutes after taking off from Taipei Songshan airport on the morning of 4 February.
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TransAsia ATR 72 crash fifth hull loss since 1995
The crash of a TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 after take-off from Taiwan’s Songshan airport is the seventh significant safety incident involving the carrier since 1995.
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Three pilots onboard crashed TransAsia ATR 72
Three pilots were onboard the TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 that crashed into the Keelung river shortly after take-off from Taipei Songshan airport on 4 February.
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Crashed TransAsia ATR 72 less than a year old
The crashed TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 turboprop was less than a year old, delivered to the airline in April 2014.
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Crashed TransAsia ATR banked sharply left before crashing
Amateur footage has emerged on social media that appears to show the last moments of a TransAsia ATR72-600 before it plunged into the Keelung River after taking off from Taipei Songshan airport.
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Taiwan's TransAsia ATR 72 crashes into Keelung river
A TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 turboprop has crashed into the Keelung River shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan airport.
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Shifting cargo likely damaged National 747's systems: NTSB
A military vehicle carried in a National Airlines Boeing 747 broke free from restraints, punctured the aft pressure bulkhead and damaged control systems moments before the aircraft crashed in Afghanistan in 2013, according to documents release 3 February by the US National Transportation Safety Board.
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Navy delays fielding UCLASS to 2023
A decade-long pursuit of an unmanned, carrier-launched surveillance and strike aircraft (UCLASS) must wait three more years.
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ROUTES: BA eyes premium opportunities in the Americas
Premium demand tops the list of metrics that British Airways looks at when it evaluates potential new markets.